# Podcast Player App - Podbean

> Podcast app: play popular podcasts & livestreams with the great podcast player.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podbean.app.podcast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podbean.app.podcast)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.podbean.app.podcast`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Podbean - Podcast & Radio & Audiobook
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 13,181,422
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (215,925 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2015-07-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 117 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podbean.app.podcast)
- **Website:** [https://www.podbean.com](https://www.podbean.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.podbean.com/site/default/privacy](http://www.podbean.com/site/default/privacy)

## Description

Podbean is a leading podcast platform with millions of downloads and top ratings. This Chrome extension brings Podbean's powerful podcast player directly to your browser, making it easy to stream, download, and discover your favorite shows and live streams with a clean, fast interface.

Key features include versatile discovery (search by podcast or author, browse by topics, personalized recommendations), customized playlists, intelligent playback controls (speed, silence-skipping, volume boost), offline listening, notifications for new episodes, and easy sharing. Podbean also supports casting and integrations to enhance your listening experience.

## Rankings

- #11,073 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.podbean.app.podcast.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Podbean for its extensive podcast library, intuitive UI, and ease of use across activities; playback quality and speed controls are appreciated. However, several users report reliability issues like crashes and playback cutouts, and some complain about intrusive ads. There are also common requests for features such as transcription and improved search behavior.

### Pros

- Extensive podcast library with easy discovery
- Intuitive, fast, well-organized user interface
- Easy to use across activities (running, driving, etc.)
- Reliable audio playback with flexible speed controls

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that disrupt usage
- Playback instability: crashes and cutouts
- Missing features requests: transcription and smarter search behavior (open the podcast main page when searching instead of auto-playing)

## Similar extensions and apps

- [iPodcast - Open Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.phucynwa.listen.podcast.free) — 1,346 users
- [Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcast.podcasts) — 18,078,266 users, 4.77 / 5
- [Goodpods: Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodsearch.goodpods) — 51,421 users, 4.30 / 5
- [Podcast Player - Castbox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fm.castbox.audiobook.radio.podcast) — 26,437,900 users, 4.70 / 5
- [Podcast Player & Podcast App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcastx.podcasts.radio) — 51,054 users, 4.07 / 5
- [Podcast App: Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcast.players) — 34 users
- [Podcast App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.streema.podcast) — 4,441,775 users, 4.26 / 5
- [GetPodcast - podcast player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.radio.getpodcast) — 29,220 users, 4.38 / 5
- [Podcasts by myTuner - Podcast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appgeneration.mytuner_podcasts_android) — 158,165 users, 4.44 / 5
- [Podcast Studio: Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcasts.studio) — 124 users
- [Podcast App: Podurama](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podurama.podcast) — 46,638 users, 3.97 / 5
- [HoneyPod - Podcast Player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mazinger.pod.mpod) — 10,546 users, 3.38 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podbean.app.podcast)